Autism Spectrum Disorders

Every year, one out of every 100 children in the United States or six out of every 1,000 young people worldwide is diagnosed with autism. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a neurologically based family of developmental disorders that can impact people s communication and social skills. ASD includes both autism and Asperger syndrome. Cutting-edge research and scientific studies are probing into the genetic foundation of ASD. Quoting researcher Stephen Scherer about a recent study, USA TODAY, the Nation s No. 1 Newspaper, notes that, most individuals with autism are probably genetically quite unique.